2020 Day 1167: More than 2,000 people could die every day from COVID-19 in the U.S. in April; the CDC is considering revising federal coronavirus guidelines for the "community-wide use of masks" in public; the Pentagon has not shipped 2,000 ventilators because FEMA and the Department of Health and Human Services have not asked for them or provided a shipping location; the Dow and S&P 500 had their worst first-quarter performances ever; and the Trump administration rolled back fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks – one of the nation’s most aggressive efforts to combat climate change. Mar 31, 2020
2021 Day 71: Biden unveiled his $2.25 trillion jobs, infrastructure, and green energy proposal to reshape the U.S. economy; the Pentagon reversed Trump-era policies that banned transgender people from serving in the military; Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2020; the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis reviewing the federal response to Covid-19 obtained documents that show the Trump administration "pursued a haphazard and ineffective approach to procurement" of personal protective equipment and medical supplies; the Biden administration dismissed more than 40 outside experts at the EPA; and two Capitol Police officers sued Trump for the physical and emotional injuries they suffered as a result of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Mar 31, 2021
2022 Day 436: Senators reached a bipartisan deal "in principle" for $10 billion in new Covid-19 funding; Biden ordered the release of roughly a million barrels of oil a day from the nation's emergency reserves to counteract the economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; the Justice Department expanded its Jan. 6 investigation; Trump used an official White House phone to place at least one call during the Jan. 6 attack, which was not reflected in the official presidential call log; and a federal judge ruled that sections of Florida's new election law were unconstitutional and racially motivated. Mar 31, 2022
2025 Day 1532: Trump is “not joking” about seeking a third term; Trump confirmed he will hit “all countries” with new tariffs on April 2, calling it “Liberation Day”; Trump said he “couldn’t care less” if foreign automakers raise prices due to his 25% tariff on imported cars and parts; core inflation rose 2.8% in February – its highest annual rate since mid-2023 – as consumer sentiment fell to a two-year low and the Fed’s GDP forecast dropped to 0.2% for the first quarter; Trump said he’s “pissed off” and “very angry” at Putin; Trump threatened to bomb Iran and impose secondary tariffs if Tehran refuses to agree to a new nuclear deal with the U.S.; JD Vance traveled to a remote U.S. military base in Greenland and repeated Trump’s demand for American control of the island; 71% of Americans are following news about the Trump’s second term; 25% of Americans say Trump’s policies are improving their finances; 40% of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of the economy – his lowest rating since 2017; and Trump’s average job approval from January to March 2025 stands at 45% — up from 42% in early 2017. Mar 31, 2025
2026 Day 1897: Trump told U.S. allies to “go get your own oil,” "go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT”; U.S. gas prices rose above $4 a gallon for the first since the summer of 2022; the Supreme Court ruled against Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors; a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop construction on the White House ballroom; a federal judge ruled that Trump’s executive order cutting off federal funding for NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment; and Rep. Eric Swalwell demanded that the FBI stop any release of old investigative files tied to his contacts with a suspected Chinese operative. Mar 31, 2026